"Freedom From Want" by Norman Rockwell

Sep 4, 2022

Hamburger Macaroni Casserole

 This recipe is from the Sunbeam Controlled Heat Automatic Frypan Cookbook. It is my Mom's favorite recipe from the cookbook. I have copied it as written in the cookbook.



Hamburger Macaroni Casserole

2 Tablespoon fat

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 lb. hamburger

3 1/2 cups cooked or canned tomatoes (No.2 1/2 can)

1 cup diced celery

1/2 cup cut-up green pepper

2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon celery

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1- 8 oz. pkg. elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed and drained

Chopped parsley

Grated cheese

Preheat Sunbeam (electric frying pan) to 360 degrees, add fat. When melted, add onion, fry, stirring until beginning to brown, add meat, stirring frquently until browned (about 8 minutes). Pour off excess fat. Add tomatoes, celery, green pepper, seasonings and cooked macaroni. Bring to boil, cover, turn dail to 220 degrees. Simmer about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and cheese. Serve directly from Sunbeam (electric frying pan).

Sauce may be cooked separately and poured over hot, cooked spaghetti or macaroni. Also, one minced clove garlic and 1 cup sliced mushrooms may be sauteed with onions- or 1- 4oz. can of mushrooms may be added with tomatoes. 

Serves 6.